Electricity: conductors and insulators – Conduits – cables or conductors – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Mayo, III, William H. (Department: 2831)
Electricity: conductors and insulators
Conduits, cables or conductors
Combined
C174S08400S
Reexamination Certificate
active
11360784
ABSTRACT:
A step-down in-line butt connector receives a pair of wires, one at either end, wherein the wires are each of a different gauge. A hollow tubular body member has a first end and a second end such that the inside diameter and the outside diameter of the first end is larger relatively to the inside diameter and the outside diameter of the second end respectively, while the wall thickness of the body member remains relatively constant between the first end and the second end. An opening is located medially of the body member and may have a stop thereat. The body member is received within a heat shrinkable hollow sleeve that is heated after each end of the body member is crimped in order for the sleeve to form around the body member. A heat activated adhesive within the hollow sleeve helps seal the overall system.
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Loffler Peter
Mayo III William H.
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